Chapter 8 You Know Her Too

By the time Adrian arrived at the hospital, the surgery had already been completed. Looking at George lying in the sterile ward, Adrian no longer had the mood to question Arthur about leaving him behind. He asked, “How is Grandpa doing now?” “He's okay for now, but further surgery will be necessary...” Arthur pulled out his phone as he spoke, his eyes fixed on the ward. “Have you managed to get in touch with Nancy?” “I got in touch with Dr. Nancy's assistant. She mentioned that Dr. Nancy has taken her kids back to her hometown, so she might not be available to perform surgeries anytime soon.” Hearing that, Arthur furrowed his brows. “Then raise the offer. If ten times isn't enough, make it a hundredfold. Let Nancy's assistant know that the Finch family will meet any demands as long as they come to perform the surgery on Grandpa.” “Don't worry, Mr. Finch. I'm on it right away.” “Also, find out where she is. If she still refuses...” Arthur suddenly became somber, an icy chill emanating from him. “Then kidnap her kids. When she's staring down the barrel of a gun, I believe she'll make the right choice!” Adrian couldn't help but shudder. “Bro, actually, there's no need for you to worry. Grandpa's condition is still stable. Dr. Nancy has quite a reputation abroad. There's no need to invite unnecessary trouble.” With a stern expression, Arthur said, “The Finch family has never been afraid of trouble. And considering Grandpa's advanced age, the sooner we perform the surgery, the better. I don't want a situation like today's to happen again.” Adrian looked at Arthur and sighed inwardly. Grandpa is a stubborn man. Ever since Grandma passed away, his health has been deteriorating day by day. The doctor said his rapid decline is due to his intense longing for her. He's lost all hope in everything around him, which has only worsened his condition. At the thought of that, Adrian said cautiously, “Bro, the doctor just said that if Grandpa's mood improves and he feels hopeful, it could benefit his health—” “Get to the point!” “Do you still remember the two kids I mentioned to you?” “Aren't they the product of your AI face-swapping antics?” Arthur was still convinced that Adrian was messing with him. “Of course not! I don't have that much free time!” Adrian insisted. “Those two kids really do look like you when you were younger. If you brought your wife and kids home, it might make Grandpa so happy that he'd start to recover from his illness.” Arthur looked at him as if he were a fool. “Do you think Grandpa is as foolish as you?” The truth could be easily revealed with a DNA test. “But the doctor warned that if Grandpa's condition continues, his health will worsen. All he's ever wanted is to see you married and starting a family. We can keep this from him for now and wait until we find Dr. Nancy to perform the surgery on him!” Adrian leaned in and asked with a sly grin, “Bro, are you sure you didn't accidentally father any kids out there?” “Of course!” Arthur said with great certainty. The Finch family couldn't avoid the social obligations that came with the business world. Naturally, there was no shortage of women throwing themselves at him. However, he had always made sure to use protection, and he would also insist that the women take contraceptives. If they didn't take it, he would surely remember. If he were to inadvertently father a child outside, it would pose a significant risk to the entire Finch family. Adrian stroke his chin and fell into deep thought. So how could those two kids possibly look so much like Arthur when he was young? Furrowing his brows at Adrian, Arthur retorted, “You've been questioning me, but have you ever considered questioning yourself? Could those two kids be your illegitimate children?” “Bro, don't joke around. I may be a flirt, but the number of girls I've been with can still be counted on one hand. Besides, those kids must be at least five or six years old! Five years ago, I was still a virgin!” Adrian said, feeling slightly embarrassed. “So do you want an award or something?” At that moment, Arthur received a report from his bodyguard: Mr. Finch, I've requested today's surveillance footage from the supermarket manager. Ignoring Adrian, Arthur picked up his phone to read the message from his bodyguard. “Grandpa was saved by a kind stranger at the mall who performed emergency aid. We need to make sure to thank her properly later.” “Okay,” Adrian responded. Both of them stared at the girl's photo and gasped in surprise. “It's her? Huh? You know her too?”